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2020., Greenhaven Pub. Call No: 333.73 13 Edition: 1st ed. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: "In the past quarter-century, the total area of developed land in the United States increased by nearly 50 percent. Such a shift comes with substantial environmental, economic, and social impacts. Conflicts arise over regulation, with advocates concerned about the harm excessive development does to the environment and critics charging that urbanization is a natural shift in the market. The diverse perspectives in this resource strive to address the tough questions that arise from this important issue"--Provided by the publisher.
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-- Development, land use, & environmental impact2020., Greenhaven Pub. Call No: 333.73 DEV Edition: 1st ed. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Opposing viewpoints series (Unnumbered)Summary Note: "In the past quarter-century, the total area of developed land in the United States increased by nearly 50 percent. Such a shift comes with substantial environmental, economic, and social impacts. Conflicts arise over regulation, with advocates concerned about the harm excessive development does to the environment and critics charging that urbanization is a natural shift in the market. The diverse perspectives in this resource strive to address the . . . questions that arise from this . . . issue"--Amazon.
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By Flores, Minac2016., Juvenile, Rosen Pub. Group Call No: 307.76 0973 Click here to access this interactive ebook Summary Note: "The United States' cities would be nothing today were it not for the contributions of migrants and immigrants during the American Industrial Revolution of the 19th century. This text, which was written to support elementary social studies curricula, examines the growth of U.S. cities. New York City, Boston, Chicago, and other major cities grew exponentially as factories created job opportunities for people in search of a better life. Readers can identify push/pull factors of the immigration that occurred during the Industrial Revolution and how they shaped the United States' unique urban identity. Historical photographs and primary sources complete a comprehensive learning experience"--Provided by the publisher.
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2004., Juvenile, PowerKids Press Primary Source Call No: 307.76 Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Primary sources of immigration and migration in AmericaSummary Note: This book describes the industrialization of nineteenth-century America, the movement of people from rural areas to cities, and the arrival of immigrants settling in cities.
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2004., PowerKids Press Call No: 305.1 SIO Edition: 1st ed. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Primary sources of immigration and migration in AmericaSummary Note: Explores immigration, migration, and the growth of the American city and includes information about factory towns, early working conditions, child labor, unions, and the railroad industry.
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-- Industrialization and urbanization (1870-1910)c2003., Schlessinger Media Call No: DVD 973 UNI Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: United States history, origins to 2000 Volume: v. 11.Summary Note: Examines the development of the steam engines and the railroad, which served as the catalyst for western expansion, economic growth and the development of large corporations.
